Red Rocks

Amazing! I think I'm overusing this word, but there are no others to describe what we are seeing!

To prepare, we listened to Scott's favorite U2 "Live at Red Rocks" album. 

We did get to hear a sound check going on because there would be a concert this evening. The sound was impressive. 

After that fantastic hike in almost 90° weather, we were glad to find a community pool! 

-complete with water slides and play area

and a "lazy river" (that was actually meant for fitness walking against the current),

and really white people,

and a high dive!

So. Much. Fun. 

RMNP 2

At the top were frozen lakes. 

Down the west side were the beginnings of the rushing Colorado River. 

And such beauty to behold on the drive back. 

Our campsite in the park had everything! 

A beautiful space for dinner,

fire building with daddy,

a great climbing tree, 

deer visiting on the hill, and

family time!

We love Rocky Mountain National Park. 

Hiking with friends in the Rockies!

So excited to hike with Craig Wilson!

He brought two more teenage boys to make the day even more exciting. 

Bear Lake

Boys in the wild

Can you spot 5 boys in this photo?

In all the fun, someone got a pretty nice scratch right across the eye. Thankfully, God had an ophthalmologist walk by about 30seconds later to check out that eye and verify all was well. He left us with a prescription for a handful of snow to help with the swelling. (:

We are seriously blessed by the loving care our God provides for us. 

Emerald Lake

Even the dads can act like teenagers. 

Bark = make-shift sled?

We had fun catching up! Craig was the children's pastor when we were working at Eastside (the church I grew up at) and the last time we hiked together was in Thailand on a missions trip - in slightly different weather! 

We all made it back to the car and were still smiling. Even Liam & JJ didn't complain when we lost Ky & Sy and they had to run back up the trail to help look for them. 

Fun day capped off with yummy Mexican food!

Silly fun on the bike racks in Nederland. 

Rocky Mountain National Park

Beautiful! 

Our 3rd and final time staying with Yogi. 

Amazing view of God's creation!

Fun golfing

and eating by our little stream

and swimming in the heated pool. 

Spoiled.

The second day, we drove across the Trail Ridge Road to the other side of the rockies. 

Marmot

Hiking at 11,000 feet is a bit different

and was definitely more challenging for us

even the second day

And especially in the snow that we weren't expecting! 

To be continued...